Team

Marlins Set For Petitt Cup Championship Series

Aug 08, 2018

Morehead City, N.C. – The Morehead City Marlins (36-14) are headed to the Petitt Cup Finals for the first time in franchise history and will face the High Point-Thomasville HiToms (32-18) in a best of three series.

The Marlins hold the higher overall record and will travel to High Point-Thomasville on Thursday night at 7:05 for Game 1. Game 2 will be at Big Rock Stadium on Friday at 7:05 p.m. and Game 3, if necessary, would be in in Morehead City on Saturday night.

The Marlins advanced to the third and final round after defeating the Wilson Tobs 4-2 on Tuesday night, while the HiToms knocked off the Savannah Bananas, who held the best overall record in the CPL, 3-0 on the road.

In the franchise's nine-year existence the team now holds a 3-3 record in post season play and have reached the Petitt Cup Finals for the first time ever. Friday's contest will mark the third home playoff game this summer and the fourth in club history. Morehead City holds a 2-0 all-time record against the HiToms with one win on the road and one at home, coming in 2013 and 2014, respectively.